Table 9. General (continued)
Option Description
Boot Sequence Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system
from the devices specified in this list.
UEFI Boot Path Security This option controls whether or not the system prompts the user to enter the Admin
password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 Boot Menu.
Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take
effect immediately.
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System information
Table 10. System Configuration
Option Description
Integrated NIC Allows you to control the onboard LAN controller. The option ‘Enable UEFI Network Stack’ is
not selected by default. The options are:
● Disabled
● Enabled
● Enabled w/PXE (default)
NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in
this section may or may not appear.
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated hard drive controller.
● Disabled = The SATA controllers are hidden
● AHCI = SATA is configured for AHCI mode
● RAID ON = SATA is configured to support RAID mode (selected by default)
Drives Allows you to enable or disable the various drives onboard:
● SATA-0 (enabled by default)
● M.2 PCIe SSD-0 (enabled by default)
Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard-drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system
startup. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default.
USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for:
● Enable USB Boot Support
● Enable Front USB Ports
● Enable Rear USB Ports
All the options are enabled by default.
Front USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
Rear USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the back USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller. The option Enable Audio is
selected by default.
● Enable Microphone
● Enable Internal Speaker
Both the options are selected by default.
Dust Filter Maintenance Allows you to enable or disable BIOS messages for maintaining the optional dust filter that
is installed in your computer. BIOS will generate a pre-boot reminder to clean or replace the
dust filter based on the interval set. The option Disabled is selected by default.
● Disabled
● 15 days
● 30 days
76 BIOS setup